“There is no Sleepy Hollow on the Internet, no peaceful spot where contemplativeness can work its restorative magic. There is only the endless, mesmerizing buzz of the urban street.” Nicholas Carr, from The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains (New York: Norton, 2010)
Monday, April 15, 2013
Weather and Seasons
As I sit outside doing my homework, I can't help but notice how the weather being comfortable causes me to enjoy the outdoors more. If it were too cold or too hot, I'd be inside. But because of the nice temperature, I'm outside. While I am not in what we would term true nature, I can still see green trees, flowers blooming, feel the breeze, hear birds chirping and the buzzing of the bubble bee that is hovering over my deck (which I will admit is slightly annoying). The weather, however, makes it possible for me to be outside enjoying these things. Another thing that I think affects one's appreciation of nature is the season. Driving today, I noticed how the trees are turning green again. The world looks so much more lively and happier. Certainly a walk in the park would be much more enjoyable today than one a few months ago when all the trees leaves were gone. I think this aspect of color adds to nature. So together, I think seasons and weather can affect our appreciations of nature.
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